Sashi and the Puppy Mill Girl is a picture book about a Shetland Sheepdog’s – also known as a Sheltie – journey from a puppy mill to foster care to adoption. This heartwarming tale has received a Mom’s Choice Award honoring its excellence.

With so many amazing books to be discovered and read and far too many to list in one fun book, the 101 awesome books that I have selected as the books to read before kids grow up have one collective message

I recently came across a remarkable book by Maya Van Wagenen called Popular. Maya, who is now 16 and in the 11th grade, kindly agreed to answer my questions (and quite eloquently) despite preparing for her SAT exam.

Set in Tehran, Iran, this quite original tale is a reminder that story themes are universal. At times it has the feel of Cinderella with a cultural twist. Other times, it is reminiscent of Charles Perrault’s tale of the kindly sister and the bad-tempered sister,

If you're someone who likes the holiday feeling to linger, who doesn't take down their tree until the last pine needle has dropped, here's a whimsical, wonderful picture book to add to the spirit, Brownie Groundhog and the Wintry Surprise, by Susan Blackaby.